For Eligible New York Commercial and For-Hire Fishermen Navigating or Operating Within the Sunrise Wind Lease Area

About the Sunrise Wind Navigation Enhancement and Training Program

Sunrise Wind LLC is in the process of constructing and operating a commercial-scale offshore wind energy facility at a location 30 miles east of Montauk, NY within Lease Area OCS-A-0487. As part of this project, Sunrise Wind LLC has established a fund for a Navigation Enhancement and Training Program to provide equipment and training for eligible commercial and for-hire fishermen to navigate in and around the project’s lease area. The goal of the Navigation Enhancement and Training Program for the Sunrise Wind (NETP) is to further positive co-existence between offshore wind and New York State commercial and for-hire fishing communities by providing eligible commercial and for-hire fishermen with access to radar equipment upgrades or safety equipment and experiential learning opportunities through a voucher program.

All applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Hold a New York valid State fishing or landing permit; OR
• Have a homeport in New York (as documented on your State vessel registration or Coast Guard documentation); AND
• Demonstrate a history of the vessel operating in the Sunrise Wind Lease Area between April 2020-April 2025; AND
• Have not participated in a NETP or similar program offered by another State, or a similar regional or federal program covering the same or similar services and equipment that the Sunrise Wind NETP does.

• Submit an application form to the Program Administrator, Coastal States Stewardship Foundation, at NYNETP@coastalstates.org.
• Submit evidence of operation or navigation within the Sunrise Wind Lease Area (OCS-A 0487).
  Documentation requirements that support eligibility criteria include:
  • Valid New York State fishing or landing permit, or be a resident or incorporated business in New York with a valid commercial fishing or party charter license and have a valid federal permit or party/charter license; OR
  • Have a homeport in New York (as documented on vessel registration or Coast Guard documentation); AND
  • Demonstrate a history of the vessel operating in the Sunrise Wind Lease Area between April 2020-April 2025).

Navigation and Safety Equipment Vouchers

• Eligible applicants will receive a one-time voucher towards the purchase and installation of navigation or safety equipment at approved retailers. Eligible navigation equipment includes, but is not limited to, a pre-approved model of pulse compression radar systems, Automatic Identification System (AIS) transceivers, TimeZero software and chart kits, and/or satellite Internet equipment if not already so equipped. Larger vessels may choose to install or upgrade a second radar or upgrade from Class B AIS to Class A AIS. Each vessel operating within the Sunrise Wind Lease Area is eligible for only one voucher from this NETP to upgrade navigation or safety equipment from an approved vendor while funding lasts.
  • Up to $10,000 for each eligible commercial fishing vessel and inspected for-hire vessel.
  • Up to $5,000 for each eligible uninspected for-hire vessel.

• Eligible owners will receive three one-time vouchers for professional training by an approved training vendor up to a value of $1,000 per person while funding lasts. Eligible training includes, but not is not limited to, a captain’s course, license upgrade, radar course, or rules of the road refresher. There is a three-person cap per eligible vessel.

Approved Equipment Vendors

Address: 3050 Lawson Blvd, Oceanside, NY 11572
Point of Contact: Frank Valeriano
Phone: 516-764-1224
Website: www.starboardmarineny.com

Additional equipment vendors may be added on a rolling basis.

Approved Professional Training Vendors

The Coastal States Stewardship Foundation is administering this program on behalf of Sunrise Wind LLC. Please send all program inquiries to NYNETP@coastalstates.org.